WESLEY CHAPEL, Florida -- The former police captain accused of fatally shooting another movie theater patron in Florida after an altercation over the victim’s texting was back in court this week. Court documents released Wednesday reveal the defendant sent and received his own texts while seated in the theater just minutes before the shooting.

FILE- In this Feb. 5, 2014 file photo, Curtis Reeves looks into the gallery Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, during a court bond hearing in Dade City, Fla. Records show that a Reeves who reportedly shot a man in a movie theater because he was texting had sent a text message to his own son moments before the incident. According to records released Thursday, March 13, 2014, by prosecutors, Curtis Reeves texted his son, who was on his way to the theater, saying that he was already inside. The 71-year-old Reeves is charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Chad Oulson on Jan. 13. (AP Photo/The Tampa Tribune, Andy Jones, Pool, File)

Authorities say 71-year-old Curtis Reeves, a retired Tampa police captain, was in a Wesley Chapel movie theater to see a showing of “Lone Survivor” on Jan. 13. He allegedly asked the person in front of him, Chad Oulson, to stop texting because the movie was about to start. Authorities say they exchanged words and Reeves left briefly. When he returned, he draw a gun and fired at Oulson

Oulson, 43, was killed. His wife, Nicole, was injured in the shooting. Reeves faces charges of second-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.

The Tampa Bay Times reports Reeves’ son told deputies he texted his father at 1:20 p.m. because he was running late to the theater on the day of the shooting. His father wrote back to say he and his wife were already in their seats.

His son, Matthew arrived at the theater about 15 minutes later as the shooting started.

The Tampa Bay Times reports Reeves’ next pretrial hearing is scheduled July 9. Read the full story here.